The Harsh Couch - 2018.03.06 Citiest, Altiest, Fortiest


#1

When I see an actual flesh-and-blood worker in conflict with his natural enemy, the policeman, I do not have to ask myself which side I am on. - George Orwell, Homage to Catalonia


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://theharshcouch.com/thc/2018-03-06/

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Morning bastards. Just thought we should add the word ‘nark’ here, as the Romany word for nose used to mean an informer since at least mid-1800s, thus far preceding the later ‘narc’ (as an abbreviation of ‘narcotics {agent}’). Also thought I should make a comment, since no one else will…